Mentoring Partnerships
An AFPNEO Member Benefit

Apply Anytime Before June 30th
Matches will be announced in March, May and July

AFPNEO provides its members many learning opportunities to help them and the nonprofits they serve. One such opportunity is our Mentoring Program.

The goal of the Mentoring Program is to pair seasoned professionals with people new to the field, those transitioning job responsibilities, or those searching for additional networking opportunities.

Mentors/Mentees will meet as a group at a kick-off event to launch the program. Following this meeting, Mentor/Mentee pairings will work together to develop objectives around the Mentee’s areas of interest. Additional networking opportunities will be available.

The pairs will be expected to have at least 6 conversations; conversations may be in-person, via phone and/or email. Both the Mentor and the Mentee are encouraged to keep a simple log of meetings and general discussion topics as a guide for future program evaluation.

These relationships are meant to be career specific and not used or construed in any way as a consulting relationship. Mentors are encouraged to recommend appropriate resources i.e. courses, workshops, educational opportunities, vendors or consultants. The mentoring program is not a job placement service.

We recommend that Mentors and Mentees tell their employers about their participation in the program. Both must respect that the information they share about their organizations is confidential.

Apply today for the 2019 mentoring program. Mentors/Mentees from 2018 who wish to participate in 2019 must submit a new application.

If you have any questions, please contact Lauri Molnar or Lynne Robie.

We look forward to your participation in this important project.

2020 Schedule

April 30 | 4:00 pm
AFPNEO Mentoring Program
Second application deadline for mentors and mentees
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May 29 | 8:30 - 9:30 am
AFPNEO Mentoring Program
Mentoring matches meet for feedback and discussion
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June 30 | 4:00 pm
AFPNEO Mentoring Program
Third application deadline for mentors and mentees
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July 17 | 8:30 - 9:30 am
AFPNEO Mentoring Program
Mentoring matches meet for feedback and discussion
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November 13 | 8:30 - 9:30 am
AFPNEO Mentoring Program
Mentoring Wrap-Up Breakfast
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2020 Mentoring Partners

Jennifer Bako of Goodwill Industries of Akron &
Cynthia Sheeks of The University of Akron
Katie Casenhiser of Akron Art Museum &
Rachel Kribbs of The FORM Group
Dr. Morgan Clevenger of Hiram College &
Louise Dilullo of Humane Society of Summit County
Cat Derrick of Cleveland Clinic Akron General &
Pam Holtz of Akron Zoo
Tracy Emrick of Countryside &
Patricia Holmes, CFRE, of National Inventors Hall of Fame
Susan Kosco of Leadership Akron &
Vondea Sheaffer of Village of St. Edward
Jess Rist of OPEN M &
Sara Lundenberger of Dot Org Solutions
Lynne Robie of Cornerstone of Hope &
Brian Reitz of Akron Community Foundation
Doreen Thorne of Soap Box Derby &
Dan Blakemore of Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Wendy Voelker of Hattie Larlham &
Brian Reitz of Akron Community Foundation
Laura Wackerly of Phoenix Rising &
Brian Reitz of Akron Community Foundation

More About the Program

Mentee requirements for participation:

Membership in AFPNEO. Not a member? Join now!
A minimum of one year of development experience (volunteer fundraising counts).
An interest in learning from an experienced fundraising professional.
A commitment to working with your Mentor for one year (at least six face-to-face meetings, phone calls, or emails).

Interested? Complete the online application.

Mentor requirements for participation:

Membership in AFPNEO. Not a member? Join now!
A minimum of five years of experience in various areas of fundraising.
Adherence to the AFP Ethical Principals and Standards.
A desire to share development knowledge and build mentoring skills.
A commitment to working with your Mentee for one year (at least six face-to-face meetings, phone calls, or emails).

Interested? Complete the online application.

Our matching process:

Mentor/Mentee pairs will be assigned by the committee based on the Mentees’ needs and Mentors’ experience. The pairs will be monitored by the committee and modifications will be made as needed.
Mentors and Mentees must be current AFPNEO members, and Mentees must be in an active development role. (Membership scholarships are available through a competitive application process.)
Matches are announced in February and continue for one full year. Applications are accepted any time.
Workplace locations are taken into consideration when matches are assigned so that every effort can be made for the pairs to meet face-to-face.
Mentors will be apprised of their potential Mentee before the match is finalized and, unless they have concerns or objections, the match will be confirmed.
There will be a check-in by the Mentorship Chair at 3 months and 6 months to assess the match progress and to address any concerns that may arise. Additional follow-up may occur to ensure the relationship is moving forward positively. If the match is not working, the Mentorship Chair will determine if a new match will be made.
A post-program survey will be sent out at the end of the calendar year.

If you have any questions, please contact Lauri Molnar or Lynne Robie.

AFPNEO is committed to AFP’s principles of IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access)
and strives to be resourceful to diverse individuals, groups, organizations and activities.

Pam Valentine, President

PO Box 1286, Bath OH 44210 | 330-329-2472 | Fax 330-315-0399 | info@AFPNEO.org

AFPNEO is committed to AFP’s principles of IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access) and strives to be resourceful to diverse individuals, groups, organizations and activities.